Detroit Council OK’s $7.5 Million Settlement for Wrongfully Imprisoned Teen
By Ava Schwartzapfel DETROIT, MI — The Detroit City Council unanimously approved a $7.5 million settlement Tuesday...... Read more.
74 Percent of Asian American, Pacific Islander Women Claim Racism Experienced in Past Year
By Ava Schwartzapfel and Matthew Torres NEW YORK, NY – NBC news released a report this week...... Read more.
Murder Suspect Opts for Judge Only Trial Instead of Jury Trial
By Ava Schwartzapfel RIVERSIDE, CA —Larry Thomas, who is in custody for alleged murder, gave up his...... Read more.
Oregon’s Wrongfully Convicted Aren’t Compensated for Years Lost in Prison – Some Want to Change That
By Ava Schwartzapfel PORTLAND, OR – Oregon is one of only a few states that does not...... Read more.
District Attorney George Gascón Asks Credit Card Companies to Halt Online Payments for ‘Ghost Guns’
By Ava Schwartzapfel and Nora Dahl LOS ANGELES, CA – Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón...... Read more.
Jury Unable to Reach Decision after 2 Days in Riverside Teen Murder Trial
By Ava Schwartzapfel RIVERSIDE, CA – The jury in the Thomas Ryan Scott murder trial told the...... Read more.
BRENNAN CENTER REPORT: Biden Admin Has Room for Improvement in Criminal Justice Reform After First Year
By Ava Schwartzapfel and Isabelle Brady NEW YORK, NY – The Brennan Center released a report this...... Read more.
Murder Suspect Calls Himself to the Stand as a Witness
By Ava Schwartzapfel Riverside, CA— An ongoing murder trial escalated heavily in Riverside court on Jan. 25....... Read more.
Court Continues Jury Selection in Riverside Church Murder Trial – Suspect Represents Self
By Ava Schwartzapfel LOS ANGELES, CA— Jury selection continued here in Riverside County Superior Court Thursday in...... Read more.
ACLU Polls Shows Broad, Bipartisan Support for Biden to Grant Clemency to COVID-19 Incarcerated Transferred Home from Prison
By Ava Schwartzapfel WASHINGTON, DC— In the heat of the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress passed the CARES (Coronavirus...... Read more.